Water treatment system and method

Abstract

A method of treating water may comprise receiving water through an intake of a water treatment system, treating the water to neutralize contaminants, structuring the water by passing the water flow through a water structuring assembly and a plurality of structuring objects, injecting at least one biological component into the water passing through the water treatment system, and passing the water through an outlet of the water treatment system. A water treatment system may comprise a pump configured to move water between an intake and an outlet, a water pretreatment assembly configured to remove particles from the water, a water treatment assembly configured to neutralize contaminants in the water, a water structuring assembly having an entry and an exit and configured to passing the water flow about a plurality of structuring objects, and an injection apparatus configured to inject at least one biological component into the water.

We claim: 
     
       1. A method of treating water, comprising:
 receiving water through an intake of a water treatment system; 
 treating the water to neutralize contaminants; 
 structuring the water by passing the water flow through a water structuring assembly including at least one tube and a plurality of structuring objects positioned in the tube such that water flowing in the tube passes around the structuring objects; 
 injecting at least one biological component into the water passing through the water treatment system; and 
 passing the water through an outlet of the water treatment system; 
 wherein structuring the water includes imparting a spiral flow pattern to the water flowing within the tube; and 
 wherein imparting a spiral flow includes passing the water through a manifold configured to impart a spiral flow pattern. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1  wherein structuring the water includes dividing the flow of water into at least two separate flows. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1  wherein imparting a spiral flow includes passing each of the separate flows through a separate passage of the manifold. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein structuring the water includes exposing the water and the structuring objects to light. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4  wherein exposing the water and the structuring objects to light includes transmitting light of a plurality of frequencies into the structuring objects. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1  wherein receiving water through the intake includes taking water from a natural body of water, and passing the water through the outlet includes returning the water to the same natural body of water. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1  wherein receiving water into the water treatment system includes creating a continuous flow of water between the intake and outlet of the water treatment system. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1  additionally comprising pretreating the water received through the intake to remove particles from the water. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8  wherein pretreating the water includes filtering the water. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1  wherein treating the water to remove contaminants includes including exposing the water to ultraviolet (UV) light radiation. 
     
     
       11. A water treatment system with an intake and an outlet, the system comprising:
 a pump configured to create a water flow between the intake and the outlet; 
 a water pretreatment assembly configured to remove particles from the water flow; 
 a water treatment assembly configured to neutralize contaminants in the water flow; 
 a water structuring assembly having an entry and an exit and configured to pass the water flow about a plurality of structuring objects; and 
 an injection apparatus configured to inject at least one biological component into the water; 
 wherein the water structuring assembly includes a tube through which the water flow passes, the structuring objects being substantially spherical and positioned in the tube such that the water flow passes about the structuring objects; 
 wherein the water structuring assembly is configured to impart a spiral flow pattern to the water moving about the structuring objects in the tube; and 
 wherein the water structuring assembly includes a manifold configured to divide the water flow into at least two separate flows through a different said tube and impart a spiral flow pattern to the water flow in each said tube, each of the separate flows having a separate passage in the manifold. 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11  wherein the water structuring assembly is configured to divide the flow of water into at least two separate flows, each of the flows passing through a different said tube. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 11  wherein the water structuring assembly including a light source configured to expose the water and the structuring objects to light. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 11  wherein the water treatment assembly is configured to expose the water to ultraviolet (UV) light radiation. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 11  wherein the structuring objects are positioned in the tube in an arrangement configured to create a spiral flow of the water in the tube. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 11  wherein the structuring objects comprise a material including glass and being substantially transparent to transmit light therethrough.